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Comparison of Two Physiotherapy Exercises for Forward Head Posture and Neck Pain

Effect of brueggers exercise versus prone scapular exercise in forward head posture-RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110435
Enrollment
18
Registered
2026-05-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Brueggers exercise: Participants in Group A will perform Br ggers exercise under physiotherapy supervision for 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week. The exercise will be performed in sitting po

Sponsors

Galgotias university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with Forward Head Posture-CVA less than 53 degrees Experiencing non-specific neck or upper back discomfort Able to perform exercises independently No physiotherapy for FHP in the past 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of cervical spine trauma or surgery Neurological disorders affecting posture (e.g., stroke, Parkinson s disease) Severe musculoskeletal deformities (kyphosis, scoliosis) Pain or inflammation preventing exercise participation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Craniovertebral Angle (CVA) measured by digital photogrammetry to assess FHPTimepoint: Baseline (pre-interventation)and after 6 weeks of intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NPRS for neck pain BBS or TUG for Balance or postural controlTimepoint: Baseline (pre-interventation)and after 6 weeks of intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNoorul Hassan

Galgotias university

noorul.hassan@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in8506957900

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026